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METHOD TO MADNESS

Rising Star Reveals Secret to Playing ‘Arrogant’ Egomaniacs

Cory Michael Smith tells “Obsessed: The Podcast” about the acting tricks up his sleeve.

Dana Herrnstadt

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FAINTING FANNING

Actress Blames Tight Dress for ‘Dramatic’ Fainting Spell

At least she passed out wearing Prada.

Roosa Rahkonen

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VICIOUS

Dakota Fanning’s Horror Movie Is a Delicious Halloween Treat

Spooky Season just got more interesting.

Nick Schager

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REINVENTED

Dakota Fanning Did What Gwyneth Paltrow Couldn’t in ‘Ripley’

As Marge, the actress revolutionizes a character that was little more than wallpaper in previous iterations. Now, she’s as fearsome as Tom Ripley himself.

Kaiya Shunyata

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‘ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE’

Dakota Fanning Says She’d Choose Having Kids Over Acting

The 30-year-old actress told “Porter” that she’s “always felt that pull” to have children.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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SEE/SKIP

‘Madame Web’ Is Officially the Worst Superhero Movie Yet

A guide to the week’s best and worst TV shows and movies from The Daily Beast’s Obsessed critics.

Coleman Spilde

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SAY IT WITH YOUR CHEST

Many Celebs ‘Liked’ the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Verdict

While Depp’s loyal army of internet stans have been working overtime making courtroom TikTok memes, A-listers have been more reluctant to voice their support—at least, with words.

Laura Bradley

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GIVE US A TWIRL

How This Year’s Red-Carpet Dress Became All About the Back

The front of a dress is not where all the action is this awards season. As the Golden Globes showed, tantalizing detail and surprises are being cut and sewed into garments’ backs.

Alaina Demopoulos

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ALIENATING

‘The Alienist’ Falls Victim to TV’s Serial-Killer Fatigue

TNT’s lavish new period drama hopes its grisly crimes and stellar cast will distract from a nagging sense of déjà vu. Haven’t we seen this show before?

Ira Madison III

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THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE

The Most Twisted Movie of the Year

<p>The Daily Beast’s Jen Yamato spent time on the set of the fashion world nightmare <em>Neon Demon</em>, observing the beautiful madness that is director Nic Refn’s filmmaking process.<br> </p>

Jen Yamato

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Interview

Dakota Fanning’s ‘Night Moves’

The 20-year-old wunderkind speaks candidly about the excellent eco-drama, growing up in the industry, and her NYU major—the portrayal of women in film and culture.

Marlow Stern

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